Demand Response Management
System (DRMS) is a proven software technology platform that enables market
operators and utilities to manage and implement the Demand Response (DR)
program through a single integrated management system. It helps in reducing the
imbalance between energy supply and demand. Price-based and incentive-based are
two types of demand response programs.

DRMS solutions available in
the market are segmented as Commercial and Industrial (C&I) DRMS,
residential DRMS, and Automated Demand Response (ADR). In 2014, C&I DRMS
accounts for the highest market share and is expected to hold the largest share
throughout the forecast period.

MarketsandMarkets expects
that the manufacturing vertical will account for the largest market share
throughout the forecast period. The agriculture vertical is also anticipated to
see significant growth opportunity during the forecast period.

DRMS services comprise
curtailment services, system integration and consulting services, and managed
services. The curtailment services account for the highest market share
throughout the forecast period. Managed service market is expected to see high
growth opportunity during the forecast period.

Lack of mandates and
budgetary constraints for utilities are seen as the biggest challenge in the DR
market.

There are various
assumptions that we have taken into consideration for market size and forecasting
exercise. A few of the global assumptions include political, economic, social,
technological, and economic factors. For instance, exchange rates, one of the
economic factors, are expected to have a moderate rating of impact on this
market. Therefore, dollar fluctuations are expected to not seriously affect the
forecasts.

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